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Dauphinoise recipe didn’t mention salt

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I recently tried the Dauphinoise potatoes recipe from BBC Good Food (https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/dauphinoise-potatoes) and noticed that it didn’t call for any salt at any point.

Is it typical for Dauphinoise to have no added salt? Should the Gruyère cheese be the only source of seasoning, or is this recipe lacking?

I ended up adding a bit of salt to the cream and milk mixture, but they still turned out quite bland. We had to season them heavily at the table. On the plus side, the texture was fantastic!

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    It’s definitely common for dauphinoise recipes to include some form of seasoning, as the dish can be quite bland without it. While Gruyère cheese does add some saltiness, it often isn’t enough on its own to enhance the overall flavor, especially if the recipe doesn’t account for additional seasoning.

    In many traditional recipes, salt is added to both the cream mixture and sometimes even to the potatoes themselves to ensure that the flavors are well balanced. Your instinct to add salt to the cream/milk was a good one, but it sounds like it may not have been enough to fully bring out the flavors.

    For next time, you could consider adding salt to the potatoes as well, and potentially using a little more cheese, or even seasoning each layer of potatoes with a touch of salt and pepper. A mixture of herbs or garlic can also elevate the flavor profile nicely. Don’t be discouraged; it sounds like you’re on the right track!

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